Patriots vs. Jets: Will Randy Moss stay off Revis Island on Sunday?

APJets CB Darrelle Revis intercepts a pass intended for Patriots WR Randy Moss in September of 2009. Revis has gotten the better of Moss in more recent mathcups, but the two have developed quite a rivalry in the AFC East.

Rex Ryan sent out the notice yesterday: Darrelle Revis will be covering Randy Moss Sunday.

The Patriots receiver already let it be known that he “prided my off-season in staying off Revis Island.”

Yesterday, he stirred the waters around that very island.

“If what he called me was a ‘slouch,’” Moss said on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” yesterday, “I guess the ‘slouch’ will be there to see you on Sunday.”

Here’s the history of the rivalry within the rivalry:

Sept. 9, 2007:

Moss ran past, jumped over and made a mockery of the Jets defense in the season opener. He had nine catches for 183 yards, though it should be noted that no one really knew what the Jets had in Revis. It also should be noted that no one really knew what the Patriots had in terms of inside information. “I just wanted to showcase my talents,” Moss said.

Dec. 16, 2007:

Revis was on full-time Moss Watch by the end of his rookie season. Even though Moss had five catches for 79 yards, 46 of those came with Kerry Rhodes matched up on the Patriots receiver. That means that in the biggest single season of Moss’ career (NFL-record 23 TD catches), he averaged barely more than 8 yards per catch against Revis.

Sept. 14, 2008:

The Revis legend was in full bloom after he limited Moss to two catches for 22 yards. The Jets didn’t win, dropping a 19-10 decision, but it wasn’t because of Moss. “I want to go up against the best every week,” Revis said later. “That’s why they drafted me.”

Moss had three catches — the most notable a touchdown from Matt Cassel with 1 second left to force overtime in Foxborough. (The Jets eventually won, 34-31.) Give credit to Revis for the quiet night to that point, especially considering how Cassel (30 completions, 400 yards) was slinging the ball all over the field. Pin the blame for the TD on Ty Law.

Sept. 20, 2009:

The Jets walked the walk after talking the talk in the days before this 16-9 win. The defense befuddled and disarmed the Patriots offense, while Revis held Moss to four catches for 24 yards. But after the bout, Moss claimed “there really are no shutdown corners in the league because they have help most of the game.”

Nov. 22, 2009:

Two months later, on the road, Revis delivered a repeat performance (even though the Jets as a whole could not, falling 31-14). On the Patriots’ second drive, he defended a deep flea flicker for Moss. “Moss tried to catch me sleeping,” Revis said. He held his foe to five catches for 34 yards, the only miscue a 4-yard touchdown.